Frequently asked questions about submitting the Citizen Service Number (BSN)

As of January 1, 2022, new legislation is in force for the submission of data of authors and composers to the Tax Office. As a result, BumaStemra is obliged to pass on Citizen Service Numbers (BSN) to the tax authorities from January 31, 2023 at the latest. You can read exactly how that works at www.bumastemra.nl.

BumaStemra has a legal obligation to pass on complete and correct BSN’s to the tax authorities. Failure to do so may result in a fine being imposed by the tax authorities. BumaStemra reserves the right to suspend payments to members who have not provided any or incorrect information. BumaStemra cannot check whether the information you provide is correct. You remain responsible for this yourself.

As soon as possible but no later than 31 August 2024.

The tax authorities may impose a fine on BumaStemra for each BSN not provided. If we have not received a BSN from you by 31 August 2024, we intend to terminate the exploitation agreement by 31 December 2024.

BumaStemra has a legal obligation to provide complete and correct BSNs to the tax authorities. Failure to do so could result in a fine being imposed by the tax authorities. If the BSN is not provided by 31 August 2024, BumaStemra intends to terminate the exploitation agreement by 31 December 2024, in accordance with Article 11.B of the exploitation agreement.

You can enter your BSN in your own secure MijnBumaStemra account. Don’t have a MijnBumaStemra account? Then create one easily via this link.

You can find your BSN in your passport, ID and driving license, among other things.

Submitting your BSN is mandatory if:

• you are a composer and/or lyricist,
• you have a one-man business,
• you are an heir and have an heir exploitation agreement with BumaStemra.

Not sure if you are tax liable? Check the conditions here (in Dutch).

Do you not have a BSN because you are not tax liable in the Netherlands? Then fill in “No” to the question “Do you have a BSN because you are tax liable in the Netherlands?” in My details in MijnBumaStemra.

Due to privacy laws your BSN is protected. For identification purposes only the first 3 digits and the last digit are visible. Is the number not correct or has your tax liability changed? You can change this in your MijnBumaStemra account. Click on the icon at the top right of your screen and choose ‘My profile’. Then click on the change button where you previously entered your BSN. Please do not include your BSN in your e-mail.

BumaStemra is required to pass on your BSN to the tax authorities from January 31, 2023 at the latest. You can read exactly how this works here.

Yes. Your BSN is a personal number. If you have a BSN, you are required to fill it in.

Important: as a natural person, you are no longer allowed to have your income transferred to a business bank account. If this is still the case, we ask you to provide us with your private bank account number as soon as possible. Send us a copy of your bank statement or debit card and make sure the name and account number are clearly visible. Please send this information to info@bumastemra.nl.

Contact us on 023 – 799 7815. You can reach us on weekdays between 11am and 4pm.